(410 ) 
October, 1917.* All together, 16 different firms and indi- 
viduals were represented, whereas it was supposed at the 
time we consented to this use of the land that there would 
not be fewer than 50 exhibitors. Some of the plants were 
given to the Garden by exhibitors, as recorded in the 
Journal. These plantations were pleasing and attracted 
much interest, and were given an educational value by 
complete labeling. 
It is proposed to occupy the land prepared for this con- 
vention garden by special horticultural plantations, to be 
given backgrounds by groups of conifers, and to include 
gardens of gladioli, cannas, phloxes, hardy chrysanthe- 
mums, marsh mallows, dwarf evergreens, hardy variegated 
shrubs and trees, and other collections from time to time, 
the area available being sufficient for a great deal of plant- 
ing. Some path building is still required here to connect 
this area with paths already constructed to the north. 
The plants required for these installations are either already 
in our nurseries or have been promised by friends, or may 
be purchased by the income of the John Innes Kane Fund, 
which is specified for the purchase of plants. 
11. Lilac and Peony Gardens 
The area to be devoted to the special collections of lilacs 
and peonies just north of Pelham Parkway and east of the 
mansion approach driveway has not been much modified 
during the season, but the lilac collection was increased by 
96 plants brought from a point in the arboretum near the 
ash collection, where they had been planted some years 
ago. ‘These lilacs are largely hybrids, produced at the 
Buffalo Botanic Garden, by the late Mr. John F. Cowell, 
and include some very beautiful and remarkable kinds. 
Mr. T. A. Havemeyer has promised large additions to this 
lilac collection, and will also contribute largely to the 
peony collection at such time as we are ready to install it, 
but much path building and grading is required in this area 
* See Jour. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 18: 215, 216. 
